Both Jotham and Bartholomew visted Jericho, and Jotham was born near there.  Jericho was, of course, destroyed thousands of years before Jesus, but was later rebuilt.  By the time Jotham and Bartholomew would have visited, there were actually two Jerichos near each other -- the second built as a royal city by Herod. 

The appeal of Jericho has always been its supply of fresh water.  While not far from the Jordan River, the city is fed by a freshwater spring, making it a lush and green area.  In fact it is often referred to as the "City of Palms".

Jericho: The ruins of the Jericho of Joshua's time are in the center, the modern city with its palms surrounds.

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